Big Mountain 2000

Big Mountain 2000, known in Japan as Snow Speeder (スノースピーダー, Sunō Supīdā), is a skiing and snowboarding racing game for the Nintendo 64.

Big Mountain 2000
North American Nintendo 64 cover art
Developer(s)Natsume
Publisher(s)
Composer(s)Kinuyo Yamashita
Platform(s)Nintendo 64
Release
  • JP: December 26, 1998
  • NA: October 10, 2000
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay
A screenshot of Big Mountain 2000 gameplay on Nintendo 64.

Big Mountain 2000 puts the player in control of a racer using either snowboard or skis. There are three different modes to choose from: time attack, multi-player (two players maximum) and championship. The player can design custom gear, including equipment, and clothing.

As the player advances through the game, experience is gained and new levels can be unlocked. Instant replay allows the player to watch an older run-through on a level. The player is given a stamina meter with longer time intervals between falling and getting up each time the racer falls over. There are six characters of wildly varying skill levels to choose from.

Development

The game was showcased at the Tokyo Game Show held on September 5-7, 1997.[1]

Release

The game was released in Japan under the title Snow Speeder in 1998 almost two years before its North American release.

Reception
Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings67%[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot5.4/10[3]
GameZone9/10[4]
IGN6/10[5]
Nintendo Power5.8/10[6]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2]

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References
  1. "Tokyo Game Show Report". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 100. Ziff Davis. November 1997. p. 36.
  2. "Big Mountain 2000 for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  3. Provo, Frank (November 2, 2000). "Big Mountain 2000 Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  4. Suzi Sez (March 2, 2001). "Big Mountain 2000". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 7, 2006. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  5. Mirabella III, Fran (October 9, 2000). "Big Mountain 2000". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  6. "Big Mountain 2000". Nintendo Power. Vol. 137. Nintendo of America. October 2000. p. 114. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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